Billionaires in Africa are stepping forward to give back to their communities, but is it more than charity?
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Don’t expect marquee players in local line-ups; our clubs aren’t up for that kind of oligarchy malarkey.
What sort of society applauds the Motsepes of the world while condemning mineworkers for their "greed" when they demand a living wage?
Patrice Motsepe’s huge financial pledge to help less fortunate South Africans has set a new benchmark for South African philanthropists.
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Patrice Motsepe has signalled a major realignment of the landscape of South African philanthropy.
In this week’s Weekend 101: Zille’s stand-off with the New Age, Nkandlagate – again – and Patrice Motsepe makes a generous donation to the country.
The ANC has saluted billionaire businessperson Patrice Motsepe for donating at least half the money generated by his assets to the poor.
Mamelodi Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe has laughed off rumours of a near R500 000 a month salary for midfielder Elias Pelembe.
Black businesses have suspended involvement with Busa, saying a united voice is needed to achieve meaningful black involvement in the SA economy.
Mamelodi Sundowns has been slapped with a R500 000 fine, the Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee said for spectator misbehaviour.
"The history of football is a sad voyage from beauty to duty," wrote Eduardo Galeano in <i>Football in Sun and Shadow</I>.
Patrice Motsepe will donate R10-million to the Jacob Zuma Foundation over the next five years, the mining magnate announced on Friday.
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/ 11 December 2009
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) welcomes Patrice Motsepe’s views on nationalisation, it said on Friday.
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/ 9 December 2009
Businessman Patrice Motsepe would back nationalising the country’s mines if it was in the country’s best interests.
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/ 3 December 2009
Leading businessman Patrice Motsepe has turned down the opportunity to become chairperson of Sanlam, the JSE-listed insurer said on Thursday.
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/ 31 October 2009
Mamelodi Sundowns and Jomo Cosmos face PSL disciplinary action over their outspoken support for
recently-elected Safa president Kirsten Nematandani.
Former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov has been named coach of South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, the club said on Monday.
Lynley Donnelly surveys the JSE as the global economic downturn hits home and finds more survivors than wrecks.
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/ 6 February 2009
President’s first State of the Nation speech walked a tightrope between appeasing the new, more leftist ANC and acknowledging the work done by Mbeki.
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/ 23 January 2009
Football fans were stunned this week when Kaka turned down a €100-million Manchester City bid. Is the attraction of money losing value in the sport?
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/ 15 December 2008
Sundowns coach Henry Michel fired a broadside at his players after they were humiliated 2-0 in an Absa Premiership clash on Saturday.
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/ 8 December 2008
Mamelodi Sundowns players got a rude wake-up call from their new coach after the under-achieving Downs were beaten 1-0 by Moroka Swallows on Sunday.
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/ 14 November 2008
What to get for the billionaire football club owner who has everything? A coach who has won almost nothing.
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/ 4 November 2008
Money does not always buy success — as Sundowns’ billionaire president, Patrice Motsepe, is discovering to his considerable cost.
A beaming Nelson Mandela received a R3-million donation for his sustainability fund in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Mpumalanga Black Aces coach Kenny Ndlazi, who will lead his side to the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday at the Johannesburg Stadium, has at least one attribute nobody can take away. He is the only South African coach to occupy the bench when a South African national team beat their Brazilian counterparts.
Fate has dealt a cruel hand to Mamelodi Sundowns’ budding right back, Papi Mungomeni. The 23-year-old, who has become a regular in the Brazilians’ starting line-up this season, will miss playing in Saturday’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) showpiece, the Nedbank Cup final against First Division Mpumalanga Black Aces at the Johannesburg Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns crashed out of the African Champions League despite beating Sudan champions Al-Hilal 1-0 at Atteridgeville’s Super Stadium in a hard-fought third-round, second-leg tie on Sunday. There was no score at half-time. Al-Hilal won 4-3 on aggregate.
The new head of Business Unity South Africa said on Wednesday he was ”quite happy” about the country’s electricity crisis, despite the power cuts and disruption, as it will result in needed change. Brian Molefe said the problems were a ”blessing” in disguise that would force policy changes and greater reliance on alternative sources of energy.
Mamelodi Sundowns created a South African soccer record when they reached their fourth successive cup final on Sunday after beating AmaZulu 1-0 at Potchefstroom’s Olen Park in the semifinal of the Nedbank Cup. Downs were runners up in last season’s Absa Cup — the Nedbank Cup’s predecessor.
After two dismal seasons on and off the field, the appearance of Amazulu among the last four clubs remaining in the Nedbank Cup represents a fragile chance to reclaim a tarnished legacy. Last season the lads from the coastal kingdom finished second last on the log, but escaped relegation from the Premiership by winning play-offs against rivals from the lower first division.
Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club on Saturday announced that, effective from June 1, Nike South Africa will be the official technical sponsor of the club for a period of four years. Nike partners with the world’s most successful players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney as well as Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena.